July 17, 2026 · Constitutional Order & Rule of Law

Confirmed

DHS Secretary Threatens Criminal Charges Against State Election Officials Over Voter Rolls

On July 17, 2026, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told top election officials in all 50 states and the District of Columbia that they could face criminal charges if they do not run their voter rolls through...

July 7, 2026 · Constitutional Order & Rule of Law

Confirmed

Conflicting Court Orders Leave DHS Caught Between Two Judges on the SAVE Database

On July 7, 2026, U.S. District Judge T. Kent Wetherell II in Pensacola, Florida, ordered the Department of Homeland Security to restore bulk-upload and Social Security number search features of the SAVE...

July 7, 2026 · Information Integrity, Press & Democratic Norms

Well supported

Justice Department Warns State Election Officials of Criminal Charges Over Noncitizen Voters

On July 7, 2026, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, under Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, sent letters to election officials in at least 14 states — including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan...